In order to strengthen the security level at the entrance, many families are ready to install electronic doorbells, smart cat eyes and security cameras while purchasing door locks. Therefore, in order to meet the consumption needs of the current group, smart locks integrating door locks, cat eyes, doorbells and surveillance cameras came into being. Not long ago, the new product DZ-F17VR released by Sakura is such a smart lock, which adds more refined practical functions on the basis of traditional door locks, such as one-button doorbell calling, two-way remote intercom, suspicious stay capture and so on. So, what is the performance of Sakura DZ-F17VR? And meet our security needs? Next, let’s walk into today’s evaluation.
[Unpacking display]
Simple packaging and proper protection.
Different from many smart lock brands, Sakura smart lock has its own personality characteristics in packaging design. The overall red color is stacked with sakura patterns and matched with white logo, which is not only simple and atmospheric, but also highlights the brand style.
The left and right sides are product information and brand information respectively. There is no redundant and cumbersome design, which is clean and pleasing to the eye.
The package is convenient to open by turning over, and the interior is wrapped with shock-absorbing protective foam, which is firm and stable. In addition, the front and rear panels are specially wrapped in plastic packaging to prevent scratching, which shows that cherry blossoms attach great importance to the packaging and protection of products.
In addition to the front and rear panels, there are also user manuals, cards, lithium batteries, charging data cables, warranty cards, hole indicators, lock core key sets and parts and accessories packages in the package.
[Design]
Home improvement is versatile and the finishing touch.
Sakura DZ-F17VR has a simple appearance, a line design, a classic matte black color scheme, and is fashionable, versatile and attractive. The lock body is made of aviation aluminum by die-casting, which is strong and pressure-resistant. At the same time, the surface is covered with IMD technology, which is smooth and translucent, not easy to fade, and also has a stronger texture and comfortable touch, which makes the door lock full of science and technology.
At the top of the front panel is the camera, which has infrared sensing, automatic identification, and intelligent fill light function. When you go home at night, you can also brush your face to unlock without light source in the corridor, which fully embodies the advantages of zero obstacle unlocking.
Next is the fingerprint head. Sakura DZ-F17VR adopts semiconductor fingerprint identification technology, rejects fake fingerprints, collects user fingerprints from multiple angles, and can quickly identify and unlock. At the same time, it has built-in AI intelligent self-learning function. Every unlocking is a self-improvement process, and the more it is used, the more sensitive it is.
The number keys in the middle part are designed with hidden touch display, which lights up when touched lightly, with pearl white light, which can be clearly seen day and night. When the light is not on, it is the card recognition area, the doorbell and the lock button.
Further down is the lock core cover, which has the function of opening the alarm. When the lock core cover is opened, the door lock will automatically give an alarm sound, and the associated mobile phone will also receive the alarm information synchronously, which can better protect the safety of the user’s home door lock.
There is also a breathing light at the bottom. When the lock is unlocked, the green light indicates that the verification is successful, and the red light indicates that the verification is failed. In the process of use, the state of the door lock is clear at a glance, and it can be easily used by the elderly and children with the guidance of real voice broadcast.
The configuration of the back panel of Sakura DZ-F17VR is relatively simple, with a visible cat’s eye at the top, a 3.5-inch screen and a wide angle of 140. You can easily check the situation outside the door with one key. There is also a one-button switch lock button on the left and right of the cat’s eye switch, which is convenient to go out and lock quickly, and it is safe to go out at home.
Gently push up the cat’s eye screen, and below is the battery slot. Sakura DZ-F17VR is powered by a 4200mAh lithium battery, which has a relatively large capacity, can be recycled, is environmentally friendly and durable, and can be used normally by families for about half a year after being fully charged. At the same time, it supports the temporary power supply of Type-C external charging treasure, and also has a low battery alarm function, so consumers don’t have to worry about battery life at all.
There is a quick-opening handle in the middle, which is electromechanical separation. When the door lock is out of power or there is an emergency, the handle can be quickly turned to realize one-step door opening and prevent problems before they happen.
At the bottom is the anti-lock knob, which locks the door before going to bed at night or when you are alone at home, which is an extra guarantee for safety.
The door-to-door effect is very attractive and adds a lot of color to the whole home improvement.
[Functional experience]
Easy to operate and use
According to the product manual, we debugged the smart lock. The process is easy to operate, and touching the keyboard area will prompt the administrator to set up, add faces, adjust the system and other text steps synchronously, which are simple and clear. Through the "Sakura Smart Lock Official" WeChat official account, we can also check the operation videos such as installation, networking and use, so we don’t have to worry about losing the product manual any more. Users need to read it at any time, which shows the brand’s intention.
After everything is ready, we can enter the experience session. This Sakura DZ-F17VR supports 7+1 kinds of convenient unlocking methods, including face, fingerprint, password (supporting virtual password input, which can be unlocked by inputting any number before or after the 8-digit correct password with a total of no more than 20 digits), card, mobile phone remote, NFC, mechanical key and combination verification (fingerprint+password, fingerprint+card or fingerprint+fingerprint double verification unlocking method), which can well meet the daily needs of different families.
It is worth mentioning that F17VR has two locking functions when going out. In addition to the one-button locking button on the front panel, if you are always worried about forgetting to lock the door, users can also turn on the delayed automatic locking function, which can be set as needed for 10-90 seconds. After opening the door, the door lock will be automatically locked without repeated confirmation, which is simply the gospel for patients with amnesia and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
In the era of brushing face, wisdom opens.
As a smart lock with 3D face and two-way remote intercom as its main selling point, our first concern is its face recognition function.
Sakura F17VR adopts 3D face recognition technology, combined with TOF dynamic live detection and face comparison algorithm, and has financial payment standards. Tools such as photos, videos, masks and head molds cannot be unlocked.
Within the range of 40-80cm in front of the door, it is easy to scan and identify the facial features with a height of 120-200cm, and the whole process takes about 1 second. Even if you lift heavy objects and hold children, you can quickly identify them, truly freeing your hands and unlocking them without feeling. It will also intelligently and accurately identify according to environmental changes. In daily life, such as wearing glasses, hats, wigs, makeup, etc., as long as the face is not covered, it can be unlocked normally.
We also tested it in a dark environment. Its built-in infrared night vision fill light allows users to unlock the door easily and quickly in a dark corridor or late at night, which is very convenient.
Home dynamics, single-handedly mastered
For the remote function of mobile phone, Sakura DZ-F17VR adopts the way of WIFI direct connection, and the pairing of mobile phone and door lock can be completed through the ordinary home router wireless network, which not only eliminates the need to purchase additional gateways, but also eliminates the cumbersome setting of new gateways. When setting up the WIFI connection, the user only needs to enter the "Sakura Smart Lock Official" WeChat official account, register the user, and then add equipment for binding.
After successful networking, users can manage their family members through WeChat WeChat official account, and they can also check the door opening records anytime and anywhere, and receive the door opening information and alarm information in real time. Every time the lock is unlocked, the family members, time, unlocking method, etc. will be recorded and pushed to the related mobile phone in real time, which is very intimate for families who work outside and have old people and children at home, and well meets the needs of users to know the dynamics of their families going home.
It is worth mentioning that Sakura F17VR also supports the function of active video viewing. By associating mobile phone users, they can actively turn on videos and check the status of their homes, just like installing a camera in front of their homes, and they can actively view them in real time through their mobile phones anytime and anywhere, which doubles the security.
Remote intelligent control, double security
In our daily life, we all encounter situations where no one is at home but friends and relatives visit us temporarily. There is no need to rush home. With this smart lock of Sakura DZ-F17VR, this problem can be well solved by using the one-button doorbell calling function. When someone rings the doorbell outside the door, the lock itself will tinkle, and at the same time, Sakura F17VR will also send a remote unlocking request. By clicking on the information of the associated mobile phone user, you can have a video call with the visitor, and it will be safer to verify your identity and then remotely unlock it.
If you are a stranger, such as take-away, express delivery, sales promotion, cleaning and other door-to-door service personnel, users can also turn on the voice change function, with three sound effects: original sound, male sound and female sound, so as to calmly deal with strangers outside the door and effectively protect their privacy and home safety.
Abnormal alarm, intimate protection
In terms of safety protection, Sakura F17VR has the function of capturing suspicious stay. If a stranger lingers in front of the door for more than 10 seconds, the door lock will automatically capture photos and send them to the mobile phone for reminding. At the same time, it supports five alarm functions, such as anti-prying alarm, trial-and-error alarm, low-voltage alarm, coercion alarm and lock core cover opening alarm, which can provide users with 24-hour home door lock security protection and realize intelligent and relaxed life.
-Anti-pick alarm: When the lock body is violently opened, the lock will give an alarm sound, and the associated mobile phone will receive abnormal alarm information at the same time.
-duress alarm: when the user uses duress fingerprint to unlock, he can unlock the door, but the associated mobile phone will receive alarm information to remind the danger.
-Low-voltage alarm: When the voltage drops to the warning line, resulting in insufficient power, the lock will give a voice prompt "insufficient power, please replace the battery."
—— Alarm for trial and error: If the fingerprint/card/password is entered incorrectly for 5 times in any way, the lock will sound an alarm and the system will automatically lock for 90 seconds.
-Alarm when the lock cylinder cover is opened: when the lock cylinder cover is opened, the lock will give an alarm sound, and the associated mobile phone will receive abnormal alarm information at the same time.
[Speaking of the end]
Nowadays, in the era of rapid development of smart home, smart lock, as the "first pass" of smart home, shoulders more and more important responsibilities and puts forward more requirements for smart door locks. After evaluation from many angles, we believe that Sakura F17VR has many remarkable features in terms of face value, workmanship, configuration of software and hardware, and intelligent interconnection ability, which not only brings visible safety to users, but also brings users a convenient and intelligent use experience. On the whole, it is still very worthwhile to start.